• CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE AND THE "UNDERWEAR BOMBER:" Congressional candidate Kurt Haskell made a name for himself with comments about the so-called "underwear bomber," who tried to blow up a Christmas airline flight bound for Detroit. Now, Haskell has little to say about the episode.

• ICE CREAM, ANYONE? On a sunnier note, we want you to tell us what ice cream places you like best in the Jackson area. Vote in our poll! We'll visit the winners and see how they compare to Michigan's best.